Hello! I have a "Hosteler" (not Italian/French). Is 52" at seat post/27" wheels. Not much info on it . Is most likely a "Barvarian" Hosteler. Want more info re quality/history on bike/parts. Specs :[B]wheels - Schurmann chrome, made in Germany, 27 X 1 1/2 and a rigid(a)?, chromage, superior 27 x 1 1/4, made in france, rims - Semper, made in Austria, Quick release Gnutti, made in Italy, Hub- Normandy 30/70, made in France, Brakes - Weinmann symetric, sidepull, Derailleurs - Simplex, kickstand -Plescher, stem- Ava, made in France. Seat tube decals show Olympic rings-the Olympics in Germany in 1972. Seat tube decal says "made in Austria". Seat tube has a sticker -"Wheel Goods Hosteler Centers". Where the chain stays meet at top seat tube imprint says "Made in Germany, Lizenz Pischer " and has a "U" with a shield around it. Serial #129342 . The bike is dark green. Any info?Thanks.

Hostels are a Good place for travelers to stay ..

Without any pictures to send dont worry about what its origins are Just fix it up and ride It.

You probably mean 52 cm, not 52".

It's starting to sound like something out of the Steyr/Puch manufacturing mega-conglomerate. Pictures please, or it didn't happen.

Is the frame styled anything like this one, especially at the upper ends of the satstays?

The German brake bridge is probably ESGE-Swiss, made for attaching their rack.

That's it, except mine is walk thorough/women's!! Any idea of what yrs these were made? quality ranking? Its a great ride and it's gonna be rehabed regardless. Thanks for the reply!
(no pics, im not set up for that)

OOPs frame looks like that but decal on seat post has eagle/ shield in middle of it , mine has a flat map of earth.

Hello, [MENTION=403771]speedy 1[/MENTION]! Without pictures, it's very hard for us to help you identify the bike. If you have a means of getting pictures onto your compter, we can help you get them uploaded.